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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.17, 578.84 and 155.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.17, 578.84 and 155.00 is: 232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.17 : 578.84 = 155.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.17/578.84 = 155.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.17x = 578.84 × 155.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.17x = 89,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,720.87/386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.34

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